O my God, I am heartly sorry for having offended you, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all because they offend you, my God, who are ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus Christ' resurrection.

A: Every sin represents a turning away from God, which is never a good thing. But as we know from life experience and common ...

In this case the person is to be mindful of the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition ... the Assyrian Church of the East and the Polish National Catholic Church are urged to respect ...

Germany’s Catholic Church has sharply criticized a carnival float made for a big street parade in the western city of Cologne ...

One of the congregations slated for a merger in the western suburbs has appealed that move by Bishop Ron Hicks, who oversees ...

David Solomon, a longtime champion for Catholic identity and the harmony of faith and reason at the University of Notre Dame, ...

Billy Joel's “Only The Good Die Young” was not well-liked by the Catholic church. However, the controversial anthem became a hit regardless.

NCR readers respond to stories about Bishop Robert Barron, the Church's role in American racism and Pope Francis' letter to ...

As Ash Wednesday approaches, Father Adams highlights the tradition where thousands in Spokane will receive ashes on their foreheads during Mass. This act serves as a reminder of life's fragility, with ...

Easter Sunday moves around the calendar. Here's why this culmination of Holy Week can take place between March 22 and April ...

The Oscar-winning film "The Brutalist" was inspired in part by St. John's Abbey Church, thanks to a book written by a monk who worked with architect Marcel Breuer.